Committees

In the UK Parliament, committees are groups of MPs or Peers who examine specific issues in more detail than can be done in debates.

Some committees focus on checking the government’s decisions and spending, while others investigate specific topics and proposed legislation.

Committee memberships held in the past

• Member, Energy Bill [HL] Committee (17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023)
• Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 25 Nov 2021)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Sep 2016 to 28 Nov 2016)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 30 Nov 2015)
• Member, Committee on Standards: Standards Review Sub-Committee (10 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee of Privileges ( 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee on Standards ( 7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) ( 8 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Justice Committee ( 6 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 7 Jan 2013)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 6 Nov 2007)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 6 Dec 1999)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 6 Dec 1999)